LEVEL B, UNIT 14A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, May 12)

LEVEL B, UNIT 14A VOCABULARY PRACTICE
- Every answer will be found on the definitions page, so use the resource as a guide. -

DEFINITIONS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the vocabulary word that matches the definition provided. (10 points)
          *You may only put one word in each box for your answer.
          *Each vocabulary word will only be used one time.

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related by blood; having similar qualities or character

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to send on, pass along, send out

1

to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of

1

one who goes on foot; relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, unimaginative

1

flashy, showy; not in good taste

1

nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food

1

appreciation, thankfulness

1

to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend

1

to trick, deceive; an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud

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a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat

PARTS OF SPEECH
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the part of speech for each vocabulary word provided. (10 points)
          *If there is more than one part of speech, select multiple options.
          *If a secondary part of speech is not listed below (ex. participial), it does not need to be included.

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akin

1

elongate

1

gaudy

1

gratitude

1

hoax

1

impostor

1

meditate

1

nutritious

1

pedestrian

1

transmit

SYNONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the SAME as the vocabulary word provided. (10 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

1

hoax

1

gratitude

1

impostor

1

akin

1

meditate

1

gaudy

1

transmit

1

pedestrian

1

elongate

1

nutritious

ANTONYMS
DIRECTIONS:
1. Select the word that means the OPPOSITE of the vocabulary word provided. (4 points)
          *You may only select one option for your answer.

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elongate

1

gaudy

1

akin

1

pedestrian

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence provided. (10 points)
          *You may only put one word in each box for your answer.
          *Each vocabulary word will only be used one time.
          *Look to see if the word requires a suffix to be added (example: -ed, -s, -es, -ing).

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The zoo elephant _____ its trunk in order to take the popcorn from the child's hand.

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A lone _____ on a dark road at night is definitely in danger of being hit by a passing car.

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The con artist tried to _____ me into investing some money in a fake company.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech _____ to a simile; both compare unlike things, but a metaphor doesn't use the word like or as.

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The trapeze artists wore _____ costumes covered with sequins, sparkles, and shiny beads.

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You can tell whether or not prepared food is _____ by looking at the information about the ingredients on the package.

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It turned out that the "doctor" was a complete _____ , without any proper training or credentials.

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The daughter showed her _____ for her father's support by dedicating her first novel to him.

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The bacteria that causes Lyme disease is _____ to humans by the bite of an infected tick.

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LEVEL B, UNIT 14A VOCABULARY PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, May 12)

LEVEL B, UNIT 14A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

related by blood; having similar qualities or character

to send on, pass along, send out

to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of

one who goes on foot; relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, unimaginative

flashy, showy; not in good taste

nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food

appreciation, thankfulness

to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend

to trick, deceive; an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud

a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat

PARTS OF SPEECH

akin

elongate

gaudy

gratitude

hoax

impostor

meditate

nutritious

pedestrian

transmit

SYNONYMS

hoax

gratitude

impostor

akin

meditate

gaudy

transmit

pedestrian

elongate

nutritious

ANTONYMS

elongate

gaudy

akin

pedestrian

COMPLETING THE SENTENCES

The zoo elephant _____ its trunk in order to take the popcorn from the child's hand.

A lone _____ on a dark road at night is definitely in danger of being hit by a passing car.

The con artist tried to _____ me into investing some money in a fake company.

A metaphor is a figure of speech _____ to a simile; both compare unlike things, but a metaphor doesn't use the word like or as.

The trapeze artists wore _____ costumes covered with sequins, sparkles, and shiny beads.

You can tell whether or not prepared food is _____ by looking at the information about the ingredients on the package.

It turned out that the "doctor" was a complete _____ , without any proper training or credentials.

The daughter showed her _____ for her father's support by dedicating her first novel to him.

The bacteria that causes Lyme disease is _____ to humans by the bite of an infected tick.

Before you make any serious decision, you should _____ on the consequences of your choices.

LEVEL B, UNIT 14A VOCABULARY PRACTICE

DEFINITIONS

related by blood; having similar qualities or character

to send on, pass along, send out

to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of

one who goes on foot; relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, unimaginative

flashy, showy; not in good taste

nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food

appreciation, thankfulness

to think about deeply and quietly, reflect upon; to plan, intend

to trick, deceive; an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud

a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat

PARTS OF SPEECH

akin

elongate

gaudy

gratitude

hoax

impostor

meditate

nutritious

pedestrian

transmit

SYNONYMS

hoax

gratitude

impostor

akin